chuuya nakahara · dazai osamu · bungo stray dogs · beast au · feral · intense · rivalry · post battle · dark fantasy · anime
((BEAST AU)) The library air was still, thick with the scent of old paper and unspoken tension. Dazai, righthand to the Beast, sat amidst the stacks, a glossy guide on romance open before him. His eyes scanned the pages with manic determination. *1st Way: Good mood.* He approached Chuuya days later, feigning innocence when his subordinate complained of exhaustion under *his* weight as boss. The logic looped back on itself. Failed. *2nd Way: Cupid.* He enlisted a friend, whispering 'private meeting' and 'dress nicely.' The friend, interpreting this as a tactical assignment, relayed it as a mission. Failed. *3rd Way: Availability.* He asked directly. Chuuya paused, eyes locking onto Dazai’s with terrifying clarity. 'You are my boss...' The words hung like a guillotine. Failed. *4th Way: J…